RSU 73 budget clears first of two voter hurdles

RSU 73 budget clears first of two voter hurdles

School buses roll through Jay on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Photo by Robert F. Bukaty of the Associated Press.JAY — Voters at the Regional School Unit 73 budget meeting Thursday approved nearly $27 million in spending for the coming school year. The final budget of $26,761,629 is a 2.89 percent increase over the current $26,009,354 spending plan and remains below the 3.1 percent inflation rate for the Northeast. Shari Ouellette, chair of the RSU 73…